{"id":12010,"date":"2022-08-30T10:42:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T09:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stoneacre.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12010"},"modified":"2025-01-15T19:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:22:52","slug":"uk-drivers-see-unprepared-charging-infrastructure-for-evs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stoneacre.co.uk\/blog\/uk-drivers-see-unprepared-charging-infrastructure-for-evs","title":{"rendered":"[Press Release] UK Unprepared Charging For EV Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As part of a survey to understand consumer perceptions of electric vehicles (EVs), Stoneacre Motor Group recently<strong> <\/strong>found that <strong>83% of UK drivers do not believe<\/strong> <strong>the UK\u2019s charging infrastructure is ready for the increased use of EVs on a national level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the UK Net Zero initiative progressing throughout the UK, the automotive landscape has begun its change to compensate for the future demise of the combustion engine at the end of the decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon the incoming legislation, as well as public anxiety around fuel prices, interest in electric vehicles has been rising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now with <strong>nearly half a million EVs on UK roads<\/strong>, Stoneacre Motor Group has looked to discover motorists\u2019 opinions on electric vehicles, most notably regarding their usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>So what did we find?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Over a third<\/strong> (<strong>39%)<\/strong> of those surveyed said they were willing to<strong> purchase an EV in the next three years<\/strong>. At the same time, <strong>over two-thirds <\/strong>of respondents said they would look to<strong> buy an EV in the next five years<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sales of electric cars globally have been on the rise since 2020, with a <strong>186% increase<\/strong> that year alone. Meanwhile, 2021 saw <strong>more EVs sold than in the previous five years combined<\/strong>, with over 190,000 registrations. There are an estimated 477,000 electric cars on UK roads today &#8211; a number which looks to be rising in 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mark Zavagno, Digital Operations Director for Stoneacre Motor Group, <\/strong>insists that the automotive retail sector needs to be able to cater for what looks to be an upward trend of customers looking to purchase an electric vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is obvious enough that we, as an automotive retailer, need to be prepared for this influx of activity in consumer behaviour, ensuring we have the correct means to inform and accommodate when it comes to electric vehicle sales,\u201d Zavagno commented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite their intentions, <strong>the majority (83%)<\/strong> of participants believe <strong>the UK charging infrastructure is currently not ready <\/strong>to capacitate the predicted influx of EVs the UK will face in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zavagno added: \u201cWe are seeing a rapid improvement to charge point availability throughout the UK, and also through our own dealer network. But it is a vital component of the government initiative that the charging infrastructure matches the demand of EV drivers moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>42% of those surveyed <\/strong>would only want to<strong> spend between \u00a310,000 to \u00a320,000 <\/strong>on an EV. The average price of an EV currently stands at just under \u00a344,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Range anxiety has long been a discussion point around electric vehicles, and when asked about how many miles they would need available to them on a full charge, <strong>46% of participants<\/strong> believed they would need <strong>between 250-499 miles<\/strong>, whereas <strong>33% were identified to require 100-249 miles<\/strong>. The basic average range for an EV is 235 miles, therefore slightly lower than the needed miles from most participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of charging itself, <strong>over 66%<\/strong> said they wouldn\u2019t want to wait any more than <strong>three<\/strong> <strong>hours<\/strong> to fully charge their vehicle at a public charge point. A typical electric car currently takes eight hours to charge from empty at a &#8216;fast&#8217; 7kW charge point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Research conducted on 806 people surveyed in July 2022 by Stoneacre Motor Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoneacre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/electric-survey-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Key facts from the electric vehicle survey\" class=\"wp-image-12013\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Stoneacre Motor Group:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally founded in 1994, Stoneacre Motor Group is a family-owned business that has progressively grown to become one of the UK\u2019s top automotive retailers. The company specialises in the sale of new and used cars, vans and motorbikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Found in over 40 locations nationwide and offering a network of more than 60 dealerships, Stoneacre represents many of the world&#8217;s leading manufacturers, including Toyota, Ford, Volvo, Fiat and Suzuki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an extension to the company, the Stoneacre Academy is a fully Ofstead-accredited training body set up to bring the next generation of talent into the automotive retail sector via comprehensive apprenticeships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Web Link: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoneacre.co.uk\">www.stoneacre.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>content.team@stoneacre.co.uk <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How soon would you consider buying an electric vehicle?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td>Amount<\/td><td>Percentage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Under 3 Years<\/td><td>314<\/td><td>38.96%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3-5 Years<\/td><td>223<\/td><td>27.67%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6-9 Years<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>9.93%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 + Years<\/td><td>189<\/td><td>23.45%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>806<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100.00%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How much are you willing to spend on an electric car?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td>Amount<\/td><td>Percentage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a310,000 &#8211; \u00a319,999<\/td><td>342<\/td><td>42.43%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a320,000 &#8211; \u00a329,999<\/td><td>268<\/td><td>33.25%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a330,000 &#8211; \u00a339,000<\/td><td>135<\/td><td>16.75%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a340,000 &#8211; \u00a349,000<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>4.59%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a350,000 + <\/td><td>24<\/td><td>2.98%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>806<\/strong><\/td><td>100.00%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What range in miles do you think you would need from an electric car?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td>Amount<\/td><td>Percentage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0 &#8211; 49 miles<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>2.73%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 &#8211; 99 miles<\/td><td>47<\/td><td>5.83%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100 &#8211; 249 miles<\/td><td>266<\/td><td>33.00%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>250 &#8211; 499 miles<\/td><td>367<\/td><td>45.53%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>500 + miles<\/td><td>104<\/td><td>12.90%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>806<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100.00%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When charging your car at a public charging point, what is the maximum amount of time you are willing to wait for it to be fully charged?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td>Amount<\/td><td>Percentage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0 &#8211; 3 hours<\/td><td>537<\/td><td>66.63%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 &#8211; 7 hours<\/td><td>168<\/td><td>20.84%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7 &#8211; 12 hours<\/td><td>86<\/td><td>10.67%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Over 12 hours<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>1.86%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>806<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100.00%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do you think the UK charging infrastructure is close to being ready for electrified vehicles?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td>Amount<\/td><td>Percentage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yes<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>6.20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No<\/td><td>671<\/td><td>83.25%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I don&#8217;t know<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>10.55%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>806<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100.00%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional Sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimblefins.co.uk\/average-cost-electric-car-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.nimblefins.co.uk\/average-cost-electric-car-uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heycar.co.uk\/blog\/electric-cars-statistics-and-projections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/heycar.co.uk\/blog\/electric-cars-statistics-and-projections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/blog\/how-long-to-charge-an-electric-car#gref\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/blog\/how-long-to-charge-an-electric-car#gref<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coltura.org\/electric-charging-stations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.coltura.org\/electric-charging-stations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rac.co.uk\/drive\/electric-cars\/choosing\/road-to-electric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.rac.co.uk\/drive\/electric-cars\/choosing\/road-to-electric\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of a survey to understand consumer perceptions of electric vehicles (EVs), Stoneacre Motor Group recently found that 83% of UK drivers do not believe the UK\u2019s charging infrastructure is ready for the increased use of EVs on a national level. 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